Koto-style Shinai - Ittou Ryo Dan

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This Shinai is a Koto-style, Jissengata Shinai made for Shiai. The body of the Shinai is slim and close to straight, because of this it feels slightly heavier in your hand compared to a average Koto-style Shinai. Also since the Shinai is made using specially selected heavy bamboo, the whole Shinai has a sense of weight to it, which makes the balance similar to that of a real Katana.

Our Price: $54.55

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Product Code:SET2066

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Each of these Shinai is manufactured by the Tozando Group in our ISO-9001 certified facility, and carries the Japanese Government's SG mark of quality. Each Shinai is cut from the same bamboo plant.

International Kendo Federation (FIK) Shinai specifications for use in competition

Specification

Gender

Jr. High School
(12-15 yrs)

High School
(15-18 yrs)

University & Adults
(18 yrs+)

Maximum Length

Male & Female

114cm
(Size 37)

117cm
(Size 38)

120cm
(Size 39)

Minimum Weight

Male

440g

480g

510g

Female

400g

420g

440g

Please note that
in Japan adult female's generally use size 39 shinai,
which is why our shinai are mostly made according to the FIK specifications with size 38 for ladies being for high school students at 420g. While adult Females are allowed to use size 38 Shinai, these Shinai will need to weigh more than 440g without the Tsuba & Tsuba-dome.
These kind of Shinai are usually sold as "Adult Ladies' 38" on Tozando.